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Joseph Pepitone

Democratic · NJ

Joseph Pepitone is a Democratic candidate for Cumberland County Commissioner in New Jersey.

Where Joseph Pepitone stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Public Infrastructure (2 records)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (5 records)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Moved to let a company apply to the state to put solar panels on some city buildings. It passed 3-2.

    March 19, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: millvillenj.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
  • Moved a $1.72 million bond to buy a fire truck and police patrol SUVs. It failed with 3 yes votes, 1 no, and 1 abstention.

    June 1, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to approve pay raises for Millville police officers and police supervisors for 2020 through 2023. Both pay ordinances passed 3-1, with the mayor abstaining.

    February 16, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Voted yes to adopt Millville's 2020 city budget, which passed 5-0. At the meeting, the city's auditor said the tax rate increase was cut from 13 cents to 5 cents.

    May 19, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved a $1.6 million bond to buy a county building for the city court and to improve the police building. It failed 3-2, with him voting yes.

    October 1, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to approve a $2,825,000 bond to fix Millville's water and sewer systems. It passed 4-0.

    June 18, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: millvillenj.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
  • Moved a $1.72 million bond to buy a fire truck and police patrol SUVs. It failed with 3 yes votes, 1 no, and 1 abstention.

    June 1, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to approve the rules and procedures for Millville's new city ambulance unit. It passed 5-0.

    May 19, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to create a city-run ambulance service (Bureau of Emergency Medical Services) inside the Millville Fire Department. It passed 5-0.

    November 18, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to raise the cap on police sergeants in Millville from 12 to 15. New posts need the public safety director's approval and proof of funds. It passed 3-1.

    May 21, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: millvillenj.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 2 support
  • Moved a $1.6 million bond to buy a county building for the city court and to improve the police building. It failed 3-2, with him voting yes.

    October 1, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Moved to approve a $2,825,000 bond to fix Millville's water and sewer systems. It passed 4-0.

    June 18, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: millvillenj.gov

Track record — General

General · 7 records
  • Received the Cumberland County Democratic Party's endorsement for county commissioner, along with Ron Franceschini and Paul Thakkar.

    May 30, 2026

    Source: newjerseyglobe.com

  • Voted yes on the Millville school district's $134.5 million budget for 2026-2027, with an $18.1 million local tax levy. It passed unanimously. The plan cut seven staff jobs.

    May 4, 2026

    Source: 4.files.edl.io

  • Sworn in to a three-year term on the Millville Board of Education after voters elected him in November 2025.

    January 7, 2026

    Source: 4.files.edl.io

  • Moved to approve a new contract for Police Chief Jody Farabella running through 2024. It passed 3-2. The mayor criticized him for adding it to the agenda at the last minute.

    January 4, 2021

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Voted to give developer Anthony DeSantis more time to buy the city-owned building at 200 G Street; that failed 2-3. He then voted no on the city's lawsuit to cancel the sale, which passed 3-2.

    January 4, 2021

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Sworn in to the Millville City Commission after winning the November 2017 election. The commission then named him Director of Public Safety by a 5-0 vote.

    January 2, 2018

    Source: millvillenj.gov

  • Won a seat on the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders, now called county commissioners, on 2007-11-06. In 2008 he chaired the board's Public Works department, which ran county roads and engineering.

    November 6, 2007

    Source: anytown.qscend.com

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